Intro to Unit 1: Science Fiction

Intro to Unit 1: Science Fiction Guided Notes What is Science Fiction and why is it so popular? . Science fiction explores impact of ______or ______science on ______or ______. It is like horror and fantasy in that employs elements that are very ______to the reader o The difference is that they are within the ______of ______. Within strange situations, real ______explored in different light. . Popularity two-fold: o we are thrilled by ______, but also able to ______

STOP & JOT 1:

Video Observations:

Can Science-Fiction predict the future? . Science fiction writers are known to predict future ______. Ex: Star Trek communicatorà______. Combine imagination with knowledge ______. Have not only “created” technologies, but more importantly have speculated on ______such technologies can have on individuals and societies. . ______for future

STOP AND JOT 2:

Why ask “what if?” . By creating entire worlds populated by the fantastic, science-fiction writers ______and tell us something about ______

STOP & JOT 3:

. A lot of the “what if” questions that Sci-Fi stories ask are related to the perfect and imperfect world, which are called ______and ______